Meaning
This pattern indicates that one event serves as a trigger, causing a subsequent event to occur. The subsequent event is often unexpected or unintended. In the middle of a sentence, the forms 「弾みに」 and 「弾みで」 are used. Common set expressions include 「ふとした弾み」 (on a sudden impulse), 「何かの弾み」 (due to some unexpected cause), and 「ものの弾み」 (in the heat of the moment).
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| Verb (た-form) | 弾み |
| Noun の | 弾み |
Examples
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急性腰痛、いわゆるぎっくり腰は、荷物を持ち上げたり、くしゃみをしたとさなど、ふとした弾みで起こる。
Acute lower back pain, commonly known as a slipped disc, can happen on a sudden impulse — such as when lifting luggage or sneezing. -
何かの弾みで中身が飛び出すといけないから、カバンのジッパーは閉めておいた方がいいよ。
You should keep your bag's zipper closed, in case something accidentally causes the contents to spill out. -
いつも気をつけて発言しているが、ものの弾みで本音を言ってしまった。
I always speak carefully, but in the heat of the moment I let my true feelings slip out.
Summary
- 「〜弾み」 means "on the spur of the moment; the moment..."
- Attaches to Verbs (た-form) and Nouns (の)